New Perodua Alza SR – entry level variant from RM53k

Perodua has introduced a new variant of its MPV called Alza SR. SR stands for “Smart Ride” and this is an entry level variant positioned below the Standard and Advanced spec. It is available for viewing and booking at all 178 Perodua showrooms nationwide now.

Selling for between RM53,013.50 and RM56,513.50 on-the-road with insurance in Peninsular Malaysia, the new variant, available in BX Manual and BZ Auto spec, is Myvi SE priced. Previously, the cheapest Alza was the Alza GX Manual at 55,503.50, so this new one lowers the entry price by about RM2,500.

“The introduction of the Alza SR variant will make it even more affordable for Malaysian consumers looking to upgrade to a more spacious vehicle. Our customers like the versatility and functionality that Alza offers and do not mind having less features available compared with the standard and other variants. However, it does not mean we have compromised on the safety and the aesthetics of the Alza SR,” Perodua MD Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said.

Under the hood, nothing has changed, but what’s the difference is spec? The Alza SR makes do with “UV protected glass” on the windscreen only, as opposed to on all glass panels, and there’s no rear wiper. The wing mirrors are manually operated. Fog lamps, airbags, ABS, EBD and BA are unavailable, but that’s the case for the 1.5 SX and EZ as well, so it’s expected.

Note that in the Alza SR automatic, the parking brake has been moved to between the front seats (it’s foot operated in other auto Alzas), and the front seats are separated, not bench style. For the manual variant, there’s no change in layout.

The Alza SR comes in three colours: Glittering Silver, Ivory White and a new hue, Mystical Purple. Perodua targets to sell about 400 units of the Alza SR monthly, which will take up around 13% of Alza’s monthly sales.

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

there’s so many opportunities for consumer to suit Malaysia business entity due to false advertisement gimmicks…
the problem is most attorney are too busy on political suits, business contracts, divorce suits, debt collection suits, etc…

it’s the basic Alza (means all special features removed).
Stop complaining, if you want to buy better vehicle, go for other brands.
Higher price Exora has much engine problems and such a bigger-size-coffin.
Deal with it.
I own older version of Alza, love it!

safety reduced…haha…i like it…i don’t mean the mpv..no airbag no foglamp is ok by me..but no abs ebd…are u trying to kill us…safety is an issues…the gov already have tax for jpn and other brand to keep proton & P2 at safe..and now u give us alza ‘o’ with such price…mmg cekik darah btl…

At first when heard about Alza SR in the radio I thought it was a facelift model.
Little bit disappointed coz just bought the premium model last mid year.
Now little bit relieve…:) coz it just another variant with compatible price range.
My previous ride was the Honda compact car but so far i’m happy with my alza.
No need to mumble about the safety features. Just buy what you can afford.
Kereta mahal also can become tin sardin la dude.

Perodua MD Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said.
“However, it does not mean we have compromised on the safety and the aesthetics of the Alza SR,”

Complete bullshit. Fog lamps, airbags, ABS, EBD and BA are the safety features and all don’t have. Rear wiper is also essential during raining days especially for this type of car and he said they have not compromised on safety? Their Building Cars People’s First philosophy is so contradicting. I rather have all these safety features in replacement of normal steel cover plate rims (no alloy) or totally no rims, colour coded bumpers and side mirrors, power window exchanged to self winding windows. I realize that SX and EZ too do not have these features but why brag until say they do not compromise on safety?

that’s the beauty of ‘technical’ terms, the law is only for cars, so anything which is not a car can escape the rule. in this case Alza is not a car, it’s mini MPV.
but this year we should get dual airbags in all car variants. i wonder how much they will increase for Viva, Vios, and all other entry level cars.

As usual lah M’sian Government regulations. Say it’s rule but no enforcement. Compulsory rear seatbelt started I think last year and now renforced again this year. Later this year Polis nvr tangkap at all then next renforce again and so on for the following year. Same goes to driving while using HP.
*Sorry a bit off topic*

Bro, Perodua is generous enough to give free airbags installations later or will ask govt to subsidize them for the air bag installation excercise since its the govt ruling and MOT that is the one who approved this kind of spec on the road.

This will create hassle for
1) waiting time for installation
2) booking for installation

You’re right Paul! Unbelievable at this day and age, new cars are still not fitted with airbags. Are you able to bring this up with P2 & MoT?

Or will they say (as in the article)
“…According to reports, he said the Government is prepared to offer a grace period for vehicle manufacturers and assemblers in the country who are not able to comply with the new ruling. “For those (manufacturers and assemblers) who are not able to comply with the ruling, they can talk to us and we are prepared to give them leniency of time. Maybe six months for them to comply,” he told reporters yesterday.”

I know..I know… As Alza was launched some years back, it is not considered a “new vehicle” hence such rules are not applicable to Alza. Only “real” new cars sold in 2012 is required to have minimun number of airbags. This is the most probable answer that I can think of…

Kalau ada benda benda tu semua pun , tapi attitude driver malaysian tu macam setan buat apa? Remember, punca accident is not about the car, but the attitude of the driver. Remember or not new year eve 2012, the case honda stream berkecai at teluk intan. Superb car with all safety features, but still at the end, tragic end

‘According to reports, he said the Government is prepared to offer a grace period for vehicle manufacturers and assemblers in the country who are not able to comply with the new ruling. “For those (manufacturers and assemblers) who are not able to comply with the ruling, they can talk to us and we are prepared to give them leniency of time. Maybe six months for them to comply,” he told reporters yesterday. ‘

Something to share, i visited Proton showroom this Wednesday and was also asking the salesman the same question on dual airbags as the car they are selling also having one airbag or none.

Anyway, the salesman told me that tentatively the production will still based on their original design without making dual airbag compulsory, Proton will only announce the FOC installation of the airbag when government requested.

Taking a Qoute from Aminar: However, it does not mean we have compromised on the safety and the aesthetics of the Alza SR,” Perodua MD Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said.

1) Please explain the meaning of that statement when u have no ABS/EDB and airbags in the Base version?

Toyota’s J version has ABS/EDB standard and that statement fit it. Please learn not to compromise safety when u know most of ALZA are bought to cater large family. Would it be such a terrible thing when an accident occurs could been avoided if ABS/EDB was installed? This equipment should come mandatory on all cars soon, so make the wise move to install it as a standard item.

“Fog lamps, airbags, ABS, EBD and BA are unavailable”
How come no airbag. Last year transport minister said tht all new vehicle must be equipped wth airbag satrng 2012. So how come this Alza SR no airbag? Commo lah p2, at least give Air-bag and ABS enough oledilah. Ur Alza was so big, later bring 7 PPL cannot stop how? I was very happy say that ALZA only Rm53K, but where is the basic safety?? But, 1 more point, not fair to Sabah and Sawarak. RM55k. Yeah, 1 MAlaysia or I say 2 Malaysia…

I thought that Malaysia has made it mandatory that all cars must come equipped with airbags??
In that case P2 is actually going backwards..
Sacrificing so many safety features and yet reducing the price by only RM2.5k..
Shame on you P2..

thats why they can provide cars without airbag n abs. nway, if u can wear a seatbelt it’s a bless! some of p2 driver didnt use seatbelt since i can see clearly the seatbelt icon is light up..it’s sad because u bought the car with an airbag..it wont work if u didnt use the seatbelt..morons!

‘Safety Reduced’.
Superb bro hahahaha!
I wonder until when will these companies (proton included) learn to ‘give something back to the people’.
Show some appreciation laaa, tell the directors and all that its ok to loose some margin,and win the people’s heart.
my 2 cents lah.

What happen to P2,” However, it does not mean we have compromised on the safety and the aesthetics of the Alza SR”… no airbag, abs, ebd… http://paultan.org/2011/07/26/airbags-a-must-in-new-vehicles-by-jan-1-2012/

Is it the launch of the Alza SR just to response to P1 when they just lunch new upgrade model? Come on, compete to other big guy from the outside, not compete each other.

“However, it does not mean we have compromised on the safety and the aesthetics of the Alza SR” Perodua MD Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said.

Feel like wake him up with pail of cold water. Which automotive university or discipline he had graduated from? Nothing on the car that sound safety on this variant. Oh, he wont drive one of this too, or refrain his own family members drive one of this too.

What were the relevant government agencies thinking when they approved this model against the regulation that state clearly of compulsory airbags required?

Personally i think Airbag, ABS and EBD should be written into law… Akta Pengangkutan Jalan… not just Minister said only… even some guideline by Road Transport Ministry is useless… guideline only… people tend to not follow it unless is a law…

The Perodua Alza ia already one of the fastest car in the market (try driving at 110 km/h on the highway and see how many Alza will overtake you). Without the useless things like ABS and airbags the Alza SR will probably be even faster. And the money saved can be used to add more meaningful accessories such as side skirts, spoilers and bigger tyres.

“However, it does not mean we have compromised on the safety and the aesthetics of the Alza SR,” Perodua MD Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said.”

Is the MD trying be funny or what? How can you make a car without “Fog lamps, airbags, ABS, EBD and BA” and still claimed the safety of the passenger is not compromised?

Does this MD know that these safety features are already a mandatory standard it many countries? And please DO NOT use stupid comparison (like what politician always do) between Malaysia and countries like Laos or Myanmar.

I strongly urged we as consumers through Paultan.org make a protest to the government about this matter. We want cheaper cars but not at the expense of buying it without adequate safety features.

If anyone here have proper authorities contact point, please help make an effort to inform them about this. We don’t want manufacturer especially local to keep selling cars without safety features.

At a time when the Malaysian Automotive industry is trying to move forward, this offering seems to be one big step backwards, and gives the impression that this model introduction basically smacks at a feeble attempt to maintain/increase sales. Cheap cars are great but at least fit them with the basic safety equipment!

seatbelt only for front driver n passenger, rear passenger hugging left right passenger.
they r back to kancil style, u want to own a mpv this the 1. apa pun tarak. all pakai manual even for basic thing, maybe they shld remove eps too.

It’s actually a ‘smart’ move from P2 – and i’m talking strictly from marketing and sales point of view.

There’s no way they can beat Exora in terms of product – Exora more space, more style, and now more power.

But they do have point to attack in the pricing – for people who are looking for a bigger car but have financial constraints (please note that not everyone is lucky enough to afford Exora Bold).
Now the all new Avanza is pushed to premium side – this is on cheap Alza way.

n the ministry of transportation approved this car??? if that true then this country is going backwards—only 2.5 k difference for all the things removed?,,,something not right with this whole thing—it’s already bad locally made cars are expensive n now this? no wonder many ppl are migrating away from this country n they replaced with ppl from third world country from indon,bangla,paki,Nepal n so on. —just abolish car import tax so that Malaysians can enjoy Volkswagen passat cc for rm 67,000 only with full safety features,,,give more value for our ringgit n hard earned money—We pay so much money for local cars yet quality n safety isn’t there,,,We pay high road tax yet roads are full with pot holes,,,I just repaired my four rims n bend absorbers after when in a pot hole in ttdi. We need to move forward not backward

Wtf? No airbags, no abs, ebd, no rear vipers? And he said he didnt compromise the safety of their customers? Wtf. Typical malaysian low spec.

This is pretty much a death wish, so families would upgrade to a larger car, get all their kids and family members in more than their current car and once the worse happens, it would be suicide. Thank you Perodua for introducing a large death box.

why not introduce ESP at 60k for premium manual ? instead of reducing the low spec price ? imagine 7 persons seated on this tin milo . they should made 3 point ELR as standard as well .
the p2 management will never care about the safety and lives of the pity malaysian consumer

Seriously though, this is quite a shock that Perodua actually thought about bringing this out with a smile on their face.

No rear viper? The aerodynamic of an Alza or any MPV/4×4 will create no air flow to sweep water off, thus it would stay there and obstruct rear visibility, i drive a SUV myself and rear-vipers are honestly helpful.

They’ll be better off with a commercial version of the Alza, 2 seats and plenty of cargo for a lower price for small companies instead of this. But surely, i bet they would sell plenty of this car as safety is not yet an issue to most Malaysian buyers as they see airbags and complicated terms like EBD, ABS a ‘gadget’ for premium cars only.

We need to educate the importance of seat belts, ABS, EBD and airbags to Malaysians apart from ‘good looks and versatility’ so this vehicle would be rejected from thought because of the lack of safety equipments.

Not compromise on safety by leaving out all safety gear? It does still have seatbelts right? or he thinks thats also not compromising safety?

Perodua is going about this wrong.

They should launch this with only manual, 5 seats (or 2) and in white..sell it a few grand less…and use this for “commercial” applications only. At least that makes more sense. The Alza should still be able to lug about 400-500kg of cargo which makes it better than the almost evergreen AD Resort.

I was quite suprised that my relative who own an Alza complaining about the ABS kick in as brake system failure,he even go and skimmed the brake disc,change brake pad and eventually change the whole front disc setup to the used subaru set,and still complaining…
Maybe this SR model suit people like him…

So next time change the brake disc to drums as well to lower the price further…..stupid Perodua…who ever wishes to buy this version…please give the money to me instead because you are buying a car that is bound to screw up…..last time ABS was a luxury but now it’s a necessity for all cars but Perodua is going backward

So why not make a Alza SE SR version that doesn’t include aircond, power windows,spare tyre, 13 inch wheels, no ABS, EBD, BA and stage 3 light weight reduction with no doors as well

If this tactic can’t buy buyers, P2 will introduced Perodua Alza BX B=2 front seats X no rear bench and third row seats. They can save further two and half grand or even three grand to make it sub-RM50k by removing left mirror, get rid power windows for manual one, no roof lining, no thick door panel and use wheel caps.

when i was a kid, back in 80’s, my teacher loved to make us draw a car of the future… year 2000 car… most of us will draw cars with no tyres… means, it can float/fly like the jefferson…

12 years after the year 2000… there is no flying cars….
well it’s kindda ok to me ( a bit frustrated) ….believing flying cars will harm more people …

but, 12 years after the year 2000, and perodua comes up with cars that have no airbag… is shitty, barbaric and secular….. perodua deserve to die…

alza is an MPV… meant for carrying people with family and not for joyride… wut kind of f@ck@rs selling mpv with no airbags? the f@ck@rs who came up with this idea should die painfully… eat by a tiger or sumthing…

malaysia is such a f@ck up country… no wonder jeremy smashed kelisa with a hammer… no wonder

perodua removed all the safety spec. even the rear wiper is important for safety during rain. why not remove the alloy rim and the 3rd row seat ;) It would be reasonable rather than remove the airbags, ABS, EBD and BA

Airbags, ABS, EBD should be mandatory nowdays..No more excuses or giving few month to comply this rules .Gov have power to do this. If gov really care about car accident statistic and people’s life,they must to this…Otherwise there are more money to burn to organize useless road safety campaign every year….

Dude.. crash can occur not only because of your fault.. but you can be the victim as well. And when it happens regardless of whoever fault it is, there’ll be injury.. and worse fatality. I believe you’re a good driver who’ll drive slower and safely, but that doesn’t make you immune from possibility of getting involve in a crash..

I think perodua thought most of the consumers are fool. A car not comprises of safety with absent of airbags, abs etc and yet still launch to market.

Btw, many people especially old people may not place much concern on these safety gears. They always thought driving slow and careful good enough to avoid emergency happen. So no matter how much young people like us don’t like and treat it like a crap, there are people still buying these crap.

Hopefully government or transportation department can strict up the rule to make sure the new vehicle is launched with airbag and abs as standard.

everyone wants cheaper cars, but if want to cut cost there are some items which can be removed some musnt be removed. nowadays with so many cars on the road, airbags and abs are just for your increased safety. Of course, you can be a safe driver but you cannot say that those ah bengs/rempits out there wont run into you, right?

perodua can reduce the price from removing other items such as the sports rim, power windows or use non painted bumpers like the cheaper vivas, etc.

SR = “Safety Remove, Saya Rela”
The end of the day, this car selling number will take into account as best selling mpv in here. Oh nevermind, that’s really p2 priority,hit the best sales first. That’s so ‘building cars, people first’.

The moment i read this, I was completely FUMING MAD. I take this as a serious INSULT from Perodua. How are we as Malaysian consumers or even the Malaysian automotive industry going to grow if Perodua can still compromise and offer us such unacceptable products? Their like feeding us Dog food. What difference does 2.5k make if it makes you life more vulnerable?

my fiancee comment when i ask her what so ‘speciall’ on this SR version? she said, “there is no difference from the old one, but it become more ‘square-ier’ looking, mcm kotak suda!!” and then my respond is —-> @_@ ‘btul juga’

While Protongkat trying very hard to tell how great RM78K Exora Bold is, how many the upper level of MPV buyers would believe it and switch their Wish, Grandis, Estima, even Livina for this crap? It is an insult of intelligence to them.

The market for Protongkat is stil the medium/low income buyers (sub-RM60K or below market) not the premium buyers.

And Perodua don’t need to convince or pretend itself as super premium brand. Just offer the right price, the right fuel efficient car for the right market segment.

crazy money minded business decision. the sad thing is, we’ll see more and more ppl buying this dangerous vehicle whithout considering the safety features should have.
be considerate, buy the one really worth with your hard earn money and safety do come first!

No foglamps: Reduced visibility from oncoming motorist.
No rear wiper: Reduced driver rear visibility especially in wet condition.
No ABS: Easily locks the wheels, unable to steer the car under emergency braking.
No EBD: Longer/further stopping distance.
No BA: Less braking force/boost under emergency braking situation.
No Airbag/s: Less chance of survival from head-on collision.
Couple those features with the considerably soft chassis, high center of gravity, mass produced Alza, still you can say;

“However, it does not mean we have compromised on the safety and the aesthetics of the Alza SR.”

I am driving a 2004 MYVI and love this car since the day i took possession of it. Polished and taken care of it with full passion.

Recently I was driving back to KL from Purtrajaya, going at 100km/h entering a corner closeby LimKokWeng College.

Unfortunately, it was a rainy morning and road is slippery, therefore when I entered that corner, the wheels lost grip and car spun 720 degrees and stop right before the curb. No damage and everything is still in one piece.

I look back with full pride and gratefulness to 3 things and they are:

1. God spared both my wife and myself from any injuries
2. ABS!!! – It was owesome. My first encounter of ABS safety at work. Though i didn’t manage to control the ride (was too shock to counter-steer), but the very fact the wheels didn’t lock, had allowed the car to gracefully manage it’s course by way of natural tyre traction. As a result, the car didn’t swing out of control..!!
3. My Michelin wheels – it still has owesome grip even though it’s already due for replacement.

Why i am writing this comment is to tell Perodua, you guys made a smart decision to put in ABS into your cars. Taking it out is just risking the lives of the people your car will be carrying. Do the right thing – keep people’s safety at heart, and profit second. Afterall, Perodua is the 2nd national car maker. Perodua could do a long with with a good CSR.

Stop mumbling guys.. even some of you still can’t afford to buy this Alza SR.. i wonder that maybe you guys still using the first version Potong Saga or Kancil.. no one forcing you to buy this car.. is an OPTION.. get it?..

Abs,ebd,airbag or the other is not the issue or reason for safetylah. Previous car back to 90’s and before already exist?
This features came up parallel. With technology development as/to make driving handling and safety more easier.but it’s still cant avoid accdnt happen.
Then show me/we which car with the most advance feature for safety and sturdiness chasis will not involve in accdnt.(if excluding human factor).
Frankly,the point of these features create and applied as/for HELPING and NOT GUARANTEE to avoid accdnt.
The most is humans factor.think by yourself for the rest.t.q

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